12.19 Carats
Origin: Italy
SKU: AGM-RC020

Origin: Italy remains to be the most famous origin for this stone, producing excellent quality red corals for more than two centuries. Nevertheless, other areas including India, Japan, Algeria, USA, and Taiwan are also known globally for producing great quality, natural red coral stones.

Colour: Red coral does not develop in a wide range of colours, however, it’s colour may differ in strength. Its colour can range from warm red to dark pink to dark red. However, Ox-blood red coral, a revealing bright red with a secondary tint of orange is more popular in the world of gemstones.

Clarity: Being a dark and dusky gemstone, clarity in the red coral is found by its surface markings, texture and light. Insertions in this stone may happen as blemishes, black spots, groove pits or wood grain effects. Highest quality red coral is smooth, bright and flawless, and with no inclusions.

Cut: Cut is normally misunderstood as the shape of the gemstone, but actually refers to the facets on the surface of the gemstone. These cuts allow the light and colour to pass through and shine to the fullest.

Carat Weight: If the stone is of good quality, a 3 to 4 carat coral will suit a wearer of any age and body weight and provide good results. If the stone is of low to medium quality, a 5 to 7 coral is recommended. If one can afford it, a 5-10 carat good quality coral is best.

Who can wear red coral
In Vedic astrology, red coral is ideally suited for those whose moon signs (rashi) and ascendants (lagna) are Aries (mesha), Scorpio (vrshcika), Sagittarius (dhanu), and Pisces (meena).
Western Astrology, on the other hand, promotes red coral as the birthstone of June.

Benefits of Red coral
Strength, stamina, confidence, and excellent health are all attributes associated with this gemstone.
Associated with the planet Mars, known as the significator of land (bhoomi karaka), the Italian coral supports the wearer in the real estate industry and promotes a desire to possess properties.
It also benefits individuals who work in physically demanding jobs, such as sports, the army and the police.
Natural red coral gemstones can also aid with blood flow issues including haemoglobin, menstrual cycle, and blood pressure. It helps to strengthen muscles, which relieves joint and muscular discomfort.

Care and Cleaning
• Red corals are fragile and should not be dropped on a hard surface as it has a strongly likelihood of breaking.
• Due to its fragility, red coral gemstones ought to only be cleaned with wet cotton or a soft tissue.
• Pour pure cedar oil in a large plastic or glass container. Make sure that oil is pure because using adulterated oil will destroy the quality of the stone.
• Clean the stone with the moist cotton till the time its surface becomes brighter and clean.

Price Range: The price of a red coral depends on which country the gemstone originates, its cut and its clarity. The prices range from £30 per carat to £300 per carat.

Why Manka:
We provide authorised Gem Lab certification along with gemstone. Keeping in mind that the prices of gemstones change depending on global market prices, we are committed to keeping the prices as fair as possible for the benefit of our clients. You can check a wide range of red coral stones on our website www.manka.co.uk, trusted suppliers of red coral gemstones at reasonable prices.